Posted by Rosner on 04/14/15 - 8:08 AM
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wing15601 wrote:
What kind of paint did he use? If he used enamel it will probably have to be painted annually to maintain the shine. If he used polyurethane and you protect it (like in a garage) when not in use you could go 5 years. If he used 2 part epoxy paint it could go 10 years. Some paints are easily repaired, some aren't. Some can be polished when they start to dull. Find out what he used and read up on it. Be aware that some paints, like Interlux Brightsides Polyurethane aren't meant to be continuously immersed in water so if you slip or moor your boat you would want to remove that from the bottom and replace with a paint which would tolerate the water.
He used a 2yr Epoxy sealed bottom paint. Looks good (flat not shiny) but when I asked about putting boat in the water he said no because it will change the color of the paint (which I never heard of). To his credit he will guarantee the boat is water tight and sits properly on the water (for initial day of sale, i.e. no long term warrantee) which makes the sale easier to do (for me).
I have a jet ski lift that is not used for a jet ski that I may see if the Whaler will sit on.
Edited by Rosner on 04/14/15 - 8:12 AM